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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,471.49, 246,679.16 and 59,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,471.49, 246,679.16 and 59,275.17 is: 88,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,471.49 : 246,679.16 = 59,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,471.49/246,679.16 = 59,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,471.49x = 246,679.16 × 59,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,471.49x = 14,621,948,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,948,848.08/164,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,902.64

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